Akosuwa Surname
14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Ghana
Highest density in:
Ghana
Akosuwa Surname Definition:
Akosuwa is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: born on a Sunday.
Akosuwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
Akosuwa (2) may also be a first name.
Akosuwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Akosuwa is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: born on a Sunday.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akossuwa | 93 | 1 | / |
| Okosuwa | 86 | 34 | / |
| Ekosuwa | 86 | 1 | / |
| Akossiwa | 80 | 17 | / |
| Akasauwa | 80 | 4 | / |
| Akosowah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Okusuwa | 71 | 105 | / |
| Akazuwa | 71 | 99 | / |
| Okosuwe | 71 | 71 | / |
| Okozuwa | 71 | 35 | / |
| Akusuba | 71 | 21 | / |
| Akozuwe | 71 | 13 | / |
| Akasuwo | 71 | 7 | / |
| Augkasuwat | 71 | 2 | / |
| Akasuwe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Akezuwa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okosuwei | 67 | 134 | / |
| Akaezuwa | 67 | 89 | / |
| Okusuwha | 67 | 29 | / |
| Akaazuwa | 67 | 17 | / |
| Okosuwet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Akaziuwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Akajuhwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Akajuwua | 67 | 1 | / |
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